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NY08 CVH

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

56,136 mi
Last recorded56,136 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 CVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 56,136 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 56,134 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2024 55,068 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 53,140 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 51,082 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 49,066 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 46,851 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 45,452 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 43,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 41,452 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,151 miles

hand brake just met required efficiency

tyre walls deteriorating

wiper blades splitting

Pass 31 Aug 2016 38,557 miles

inner wall of nearside rear tyre cracking

parking brake just met required efficiency

Fail 31 Aug 2016 38,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

inner wall of nearside rear tyre cracking

parking brake just met required efficiency

Pass 25 Aug 2015 36,682 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 34,032 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 31,556 miles

Exhaust has two hangers snapped on centre section,but is still secure

N/S/R Tyre has cracking on outer wall and also across tread

Fail 31 Jan 2014 31,556 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has two hangers snapped on centre section,but is still secure

N/S/R Tyre has cracking on outer wall and also across tread

Pass 19 Feb 2013 26,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight tear o/s wiperblade

two exhaust hangers broken on center section

Fail 19 Feb 2013 26,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight tear o/s wiperblade

two exhaust hangers broken on center section

Pass 12 Mar 2012 19,812 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 21 Mar 2011 14,609 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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NY08 CVH is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NY08 CVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NY08 CVH registered?

NY08 CVH is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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